Pete Hegseth Calls India a ‘Critical Anchor’ in Pentagon’s Indo-Pacific Strategy

Opinion | Why Pete Hegseth's Unusual 'Shangri-La' Speech Should Worry India

Usually, the forum is not the stuff of headlines. This year, though, almost every country seemed uneasy, thanks to Hegseth.

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Taiwan security analysts said remarks by U.S. and Japanese defense chiefs at the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue point to a more practical U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy, with Washington pressing allies to carry a greater share of the regional defense burden while Japan assumes a more visible frontline role against Beijing’s military pressure. The annual defense forum, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Singapore from May 29 to …

U.S Navy Warships To Use Indian Shipyards As Washington Calls Delhi 'Critical Anchor' In Defence Strategy

U.S Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, calling India a ‘critical anchor’ to ‘hold the line’ in South Asia.

Pete Hegseth calls India a ‘critical anchor’ in Pentagon’s Indo-Pacific strategy

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth praised India’s growing military capabilities and defense modernization efforts during remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, while also urging regional partners to remain vigilant about China’s expanding influence in the Indo-Pacific. “In South Asia, India is a critical anchor to hold the line,” Hegseth said while delivering his remarks at International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). “A powe…